East Tennessee State beat Mercer 59–58 at home on Feb 26, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 27 | 58 | |
| 28 | 31 | 59 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 37 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 7-17 | 5-11 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 37 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6-14 | 1-3 |
| Alex Holt | 28 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-3 |
| Cam Bryant | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Jah Quinones | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Angel Montas Jr. | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 58 | 33 | 10 | 22-57 | 9-24 |
| ETSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quimari Peterson | 39 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5-18 | 3-10 |
| Karon Boyd | 33 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Jaden Seymour | 32 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4-13 | 0-3 |
| Allen Strothers | 27 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3-7 | 1-2 |
| DJ Hughes | 27 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Maki Johnson | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
| Gabe Sisk | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Davion Bradford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Roosevelt Wheeler | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 59 | 39 | 13 | 22-60 | 8-26 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MER offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · ETSU defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
ETSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 33.7 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 31.3 | 16.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Brady Shoulders | 28.0 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 1.3 |
| Alex Holt | 25.3 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Cam Bryant | 25.3 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 17.3 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 0.3 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 15.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Jah Nze | 14.3 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quimari Peterson | 36.1 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Karon Boyd | 31.9 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Jaden Seymour | 30.3 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| John Buggs III | 29.3 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Maki Johnson | 21.1 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Allen Strothers | 18.7 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| DJ Hughes | 16.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Gabe Sisk | 15.6 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of MER's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of ETSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | MER+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | ETSU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | ETSU+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 8, 2025 | ETSU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | ETSU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 3, 2024 | ETSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | MER+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 14, 2023 | MER+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | MER+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 19, 2022 | ETSU+8 | +8 |
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